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The Voice That Thrilled the World

Plot: This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from early sound pictures
Release Date: Saturday, October 16 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Art GilmoreArt Gilmore. Art Gilmore was 31 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 18 1912 –
Died: Sat, Sep 25 2010
Portrait of Sheldon JettSheldon Jett. Sheldon Jett was 42 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 01 1960
Portrait of Harold MillerHarold Miller. Harold Miller was 49 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972
Portrait of Edwin TuttleEdwin Tuttle. Edwin Tuttle was >> in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giovanni MartinelliGiovanni Martinelli. Giovanni Martinelli was 57 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Canio in 'Pagliacci' (segment 'Vesti la giubba') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 21 1885 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of George ArlissGeorge Arliss. George Arliss was 75 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of John BarrymoreJohn Barrymore. John Barrymore would have been no older than 60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segments 'Don Juan' & 'Richard III') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Portrait of Eugenie BessererEugenie Besserer. Eugenie Besserer would have been no older than 65 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1868 –
Died: Mon, May 28 1934
Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney. James Cagney was 44 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Jeanne CagneyJeanne Cagney. Jeanne Cagney was 24 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 25 1919 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 1984
Portrait of Gary CooperGary Cooper. Gary Cooper was 42 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Died: Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis. Bette Davis was 35 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCamp. Rosemary DeCamp was 32 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1910 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 2001
Portrait of Robert ElliottRobert Elliott. Robert Elliott was 64 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1879 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of Walter HustonWalter Huston. Walter Huston was 60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Jerry Cohan (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1883 –
Died: Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Josephine HutchinsonJosephine Hutchinson. Josephine Hutchinson was 40 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'The Story of Louis Pasteur') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1903 –
Died: Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Al JolsonAl Jolson. Al Jolson was 57 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'The Jazz Singer') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1886 –
Died: Mon, Oct 23 1950
Portrait of Cullen LandisCullen Landis. Cullen Landis was 47 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1896 –
Died: Tue, Aug 26 1975
Portrait of Joan LeslieJoan Leslie. Joan Leslie was 18 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, Oct 12 2015
Portrait of Paul MuniPaul Muni. Paul Muni was 48 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1895 –
Died: Fri, Aug 25 1967
Portrait of Benito MussoliniBenito Mussolini. Benito Mussolini was 60 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 29 1883 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 1945
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette. Eugene Pallette was 54 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Lights of New York') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Stanley RidgesStanley Ridges. Stanley Ridges was 53 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Sergeant York') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Died: Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Franchot ToneFranchot Tone. Franchot Tone was 38 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 27 1905 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid Torrence. David Torrence was 79 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'Disraeli') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Harry M. WarnerHarry M. Warner. Harry M. Warner was >> in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner. Jack L. Warner was 51 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Ethel WatersEthel Waters. Ethel Waters was 46 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Self (segment 'On with the Show!') (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1896 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1977

Crew

Portrait of Jean NegulescoJean Negulesco. Jean Negulesco was 43 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox. Sidney Hickox was 48 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of James BloodworthJames Bloodworth. James Bloodworth was >> in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead. Gordon Hollingshead was 51 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Died: Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Thomas PrattThomas Pratt. Thomas Pratt was 44 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1898 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 1973
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson. Howard Jackson was 43 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of Roland E. Hill Sr.Roland E. Hill Sr.. Roland E. Hill Sr. was 48 in The Voice That Thrilled the World as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 01 1895 –
Died: Mon, Nov 10 1986